Ch3 Review

Topic Sentences

100

Using the hamburger model, which part of the hamburger would the topic sentence be?

The top bun.

200

What are the two parts of a topic sentence?

Topic and Controlling Idea

300

What would make a topic sentence too specific?

It includes too many small details.

400

What would make a topic sentence too general?

The idea is too broad.

500

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

• It tells the reader what they will be reading
• It helps them to understand the purpose of the paragraph.

Main Points

100

Using the hamburger model, which part of the hamburger would the main points be?

The foods between the two buns. (Ex: Hamburger, cheese, lettuce, tomato)

200

What kind of information will follow a main point?

Examples and Explanations

300

Give three phrases that are example indicators.

• For example,
• For instance,
• such as

400

Correct the error in this sentence: “For instance sometimes, it can snow as late as May in Wisconsin.”

There should be a comma after “instance.”

500

Put the following sentences in order: 

"A foreign language can give you more job opportunities.” 

“There are many benefits to learning a foreign language.” 

“For example, you could be chosen over someone else because you could be more valuable to the company.”

1) “There are many benefits to learning a foreign language.”

2) “A foreign language can give you more job opportunities.”

3) “For example, you could be chosen over someone else because you could be more valuable to the company.”

Concluding Sentences

100

Using the hamburger model, which part of the hamburger would the concluding sentence be?

The bottom bun.

200

What should mirror the concluding sentence in the paragraph?

The topic sentence.

300

True or False: You can share a new idea in your concluding sentence.

False

400

What is the purpose of the concluding sentence?

It signals the end of the paragraph.

It reminds the reader of the controlling idea.

500

Give three examples of phrases that could signal a concluding sentence:

All in all,

In summary,

In bried,

To conclude, 

To summarize, 

Indeed, 

To sum up,

In short,

It is clear that...

These examples show that...

You can see that...

Adjectives and Adverbs

100

Define Adjective.

An adjective describes a noun.

200

Define Adverb.

An adverb describes a verb or adjective.

300

Adverb or Adjective: Quiet

Adjective

400

What would “healthy” be as an adverb?

Healthily

500

True or False: All adverbs end in -ly

False, ex: hard, well